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M4.3 Earthquake near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 01:24:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
167.7 km
Source
USGS

Salta · Municipio de Tolar Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de Tolar Grande, Salta (Argentina) on September 8, 2026 at 01:24 UTC. At around 168 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Argentina: 12 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
4dd94686e3aed527a50658bd5aac7faa65019093
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
167.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 01:24:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
Salta
City
Municipio de Tolar Grande
County
Los Andes
Village
Municipio de Tolar Grande
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-24.14370, -67.18680
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167.7 km
Intermediate
167.7 km
167.7 km — close to the regional average (142.9 km)
Regional average: 142.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 497 Catalogue entries

Of 496 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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